Limbaugh says Iceland Volcanic Eruption God’s punishment for Health Care Reform
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Yesterday, hate radio host Rush Limbaugh talked about the volcanic eruption that’s affecting air travel over much of Europe, saying it was “God speaking” in response to the passage of health care. Here is Herr Blubberbaugh, courtesy of Think Progress:
You know, a couple of days after the health care bill had been signed into law Obama ran around all over the country saying, “Hey, you know, I’m looking around. The earth hadn’t opened up. There’s no Armageddon out there. The birds are still chirping.” I think the earth has opened up. God may have replied. This volcano in Iceland has grounded more airplanes — airspace has more affected — than even after 9/11 because of this plume, because of this ash cloud over Northern and Western Europe. At the Paris airport they’re telling people to head to the train station to catch trains out of France, and when people get to the train station they’re telling people, “There aren’t any seats until at least April 22nd,” basically a week from now. It’s got everybody in a shutdown. Earth has opened up. I don’t know whether it’s a rebirth or Armageddon. Hopefully it’s a rebirth, God speaking.
Last month, Rep. Steve King and Fox News host Glenn Beck were similarly invoking armageddon-style language, saying that a “vote on the Sabbath” was an “affront to God.”
Jack Jodell
April 18, 2010 at 10:23 am
You can always count on ol’ “Gush” Limpballs to spew out a lot of hot air and nonsense. The guy should carry around a receptacle to catch the lava which pours out of his yap every day. He’s a walking, talking Icelandic volcano!
Anonymous
April 18, 2010 at 7:47 pm
At least he has balls.
MadMike
April 18, 2010 at 10:31 am
You got that right Jack! These guys never fail to shock, which is, after all, their goal.
Will "take no prisoners" Hart
April 18, 2010 at 11:24 am
Rush appears to be channelling/mimicking Jerry Falwell on this one. Could it be that the guy’s finally running out of his own material?
Lazersedge
April 18, 2010 at 11:59 am
Any clue why the volcano targeted Europe instead of America Rusho?
Bee
April 18, 2010 at 12:23 pm
There ya go – makes perfect sense.
teeluck
April 18, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Maybe because they have Socialist Health Care…
Jerry Critter
April 18, 2010 at 1:22 pm
We can laugh about Limbaugh making such ridiculous remarks. After all, he is just an entertainer, and also part-time republican leader. But, there is a fair percentage of people who believe that god causes disasters when she perceives we do bad things. That’s the real shame of this whole thing.
MadMike
April 18, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Jerry writes:
“…there is a fair percentage of people who believe that god causes disasters when she perceives we do bad things.”
She?
Anonymous
April 18, 2010 at 7:45 pm
she??????????????/ what gives?
Jim
April 18, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Teabaggers are God’s punishment for Rush Limbaugh.
Jerry Critter
April 18, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Why not?
teeluck
April 18, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Wow, maybe God is really great like they say…
teeluck
April 18, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Maybe God just likes to kill people…
Anonymous
April 18, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Maybe they asked for it.
Anonymous
April 18, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Hey,vote another bill in on the sabboth.
Four Dinners
April 19, 2010 at 5:27 am
Most holiday insurance companies are refusing to pay out due to the eruption being an ‘act of God’. One enterprising British tourist currently stuck in Romania is threatening to sue her holiday insurance comapany on the grounds that, as she is a devout athiest, her insurance remains valid.
I will update you on what success she has!
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Alex
April 19, 2010 at 2:16 pm
What’s funny is how easy it is for Limbaugh to play you. He does it daily now on his show, and even announces during the show what the play is, and why you will fall for it even though he is announcing it.
I don’t think you really cannot tell when someone is joking or being sarcastic. So why are you tone deaf to it when it coming from Limbaugh or anyone else on the right? You pitch this as if Rush believes it to be “the gospel truth” when it is more than clear that he’s joking.
If Obama makes a joke about armageddon, you get it. But if Limbaugh follows up on that joke with another one, you take it seriously.
Come on!
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